Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, July 17, 1842

Item Description

Title

Letter to Nathan and Mary Hill, July 17, 1842

Creator

Crafts, Samuel Chandler, 1768-1853

Published: August 21, 2006, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections

Description

Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include President
Tyler and the Tariff Bill; Tariff Bill passed, 116 to 112, by the House
despite opposition from Locofocos (Democrats) and some Southern Whigs and a
threatened veto; Tariff Bill now in the Senate where there are 20 Locofocos
(Democrats) and 30 Whigs, but 5 southern Whigs who will cast the deciding
votes on passage; Vermont State Whig Convention; Governor Paine (VT); Henry
Clay's potential candidacy for President; Craft's feelings on being elected
for the remained of Judge Samuel Prentiss' Senate term; rumored changes in
President Tyler's cabinet; Daniel Webster, Lord Ashburton and a prospect of
a settlement of disputes with Great Britain.